Salad recipe collection

Mushroom salad tosses crisp iceberg and Boston lettuce with cucumbers, green beans, and raw sliced mushrooms in French dressing. Light, vegetarian, diabetic-friendly side.

Marinated mushroom salad in a tangy mustard-herb vinaigrette with white wine vinegar, parsley, and chives. A French-style cold appetizer that improves after hours of marinating in the fridge.

Mushroom and celery root soup with dried and fresh mushrooms, pear, Spanish onion, and a touch of cream pureed into a thick, earthy bisque. Freezes for up to 3 months. Despite the title, this is a rich pureed soup, not a salad.

Navy bean red pepper and green bean salad tosses canned navy beans, blanched green beans, and matchstick red pepper in apple cider vinaigrette. A 10-minute summer side.

Summer fruit salad bowl of nectarines, raspberries, and grapes over crisp iceberg, dressed with a cream cheese sauce thickened with macerated ginger-nectarine juices.

Blue cheese potato salad with red potatoes, yogurt, buttermilk, and scallions. A lighter, tangier twist on classic potato salad with no mayonnaise.

Warm new potato salad with thinly sliced salami, fresh sorrel ribbons, and a mustard-coriander seed dressing. A European-style potato salad served while still warm.

Waldorf chicken salad with poached chicken breast, crisp red apples, toasted pecans, and a tangy yogurt-mustard dressing. A lighter take on the classic with three built-in variations.

Nice and easy Nicoise salad arranges tender potatoes, flaky tuna, green beans, cherry tomatoes, olives and red onion over lettuce with a red wine vinaigrette. A fast, composed French-style main-dish salad.

No-bake salad pizza with spinach dip spread on an Italian bread shell, topped with chicken, broccoli, tomato, and scallions. Ready in 20 minutes, no oven needed.

Vegan no-egg egg salad: crumbled firm tofu tinted yellow with turmeric and dressed with soy mayo, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce. Tastes like egg salad in a sandwich, no eggs required.

Noodle salad with cheese: a hearty German-style pasta salad with spiral noodles, cubed Swiss cheese, ham, and dill pickles, all dressed with a tangy mayo-ketchup-cream sauce. A picnic and potluck classic.

Cold peanut noodles tossed in a blended peanut sauce with soy, garlic, sesame oil, and cayenne. Topped with steamed carrots, snow peas, cucumber, and green onions.

Toasted hazelnut vinaigrette with lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of sugar. A light, nutty salad dressing with only 6 ingredients, ready in 15 minutes.

Oil and vinegar coleslaw skips the mayo for a light, tangy slaw of shredded cabbage tossed in red wine vinegar, a little sugar, and oil. Crisp, refreshing, and ideal for picnics, tacos, and barbecue.

OK Corral salad, a hearty cold pasta-and-tuna toss with pasta wheels, canned tuna, crisp radishes, and green bell pepper. Make-ahead potluck friendly.